What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[black mamba]

I've been carrying this Queen/Robeson stockman for several days now.

 

[Humppa]

hope you guys arent sick of the precious yet

Well I am sick of it... each time I see it, I need to get one of those

 

[Rsmith_77]

Well I am sick of it... each time I see it, I need to get one of those

lol well maybe you should get one of them

 

[Heathenhymnal]

Figured a pocket dump would be about as honest an introduction as any.

I work in a brewery, took this shot on the pallets out back on my smoke break.

 

[Peter Parker]

 

[rook9]

1976 Queen Mountain Man

 

[Humppa]

lol well maybe you should get one of them

Hm... Yes... this could help curing the sickness

 

[pinnah]

Big change today.


Opinel #10 (modified) by Pinnah, on Flickr

 

[kamagong]

Sharpened up the S&M jack and carrying it today.

- Christian

 

[Cross Bones]

This thread is really drawing me to traditional knives. for me the traditionals are starting to weigh against the modern folders. I have a Barlow around today (trying to decide if I'm actually going to sharpen the thing on a Spiderco Sharp Maker).

 

[NAB]

 

[DeadFall27]

Sharpened up the S&M jack and carrying it today.

- Christian

Man that thing is pretty. You have inspired me to carry this guy. I still wish I could open the pen blade though... ah well!

 

[markpmc]

This one keeps jumping into my pocket. Not sure it'll make the trip later this week out to DC.

 

[Robert.B]

 

[Cross Bones]

Man that thing is pretty. You have inspired me to carry this guy. I still wish I could open the pen blade though... ah well!

Aw, man, I would be wanting that thing open so bad. The small blade on my Barlow was stuck a couple years back when I found it in some boxes.

 

[Cross Bones]

Here is a pic of it:

 

[markksr]

This thread is really drawing me to traditional knives. for me the traditionals are starting to weigh against the modern folders. I have a Barlow around today (trying to decide if I'm actually going to sharpen the thing on a Spiderco Sharp Maker).

Here is a pic of it:

Welcome! That Western Barlow is an enviable start to a traditional knife collection. Stick around!

 

[Cross Bones]

Welcome! That Western Barlow is an enviable start to a traditional knife collection. Stick around!

Thanks brother, it was the second time I posted a pic of it, so I wondered how many times I can post it.

 

[TLARbb]

Christian, that S&M is looking great. I think I'll have to carry my rosewood version again tomorrow. Heck, maybe this afternoon yet. I have the "rusty red" white owl in my pocket now.

Ed J

 

[kamagong]

Man that thing is pretty. You have inspired me to carry this guy. I still wish I could open the pen blade though... ah well!

Just doing my part. I can't believe how durable ebony is. Those scales look to have very little wear.

Christian, that S&M is looking great. I think I'll have to carry my rosewood version again tomorrow. Heck, maybe this afternoon yet.

Thanks Ed. As you already know, Queen used thick stock for the blades. Combined with the obtuse bevel on my example, I had some difficulties with sharpening. I scratched it up pretty good trying to get a decent edge. I was finally able to last night, but my new knife suddenly looked a bit beat up. So I used sandpaper to even out the finish, applied some cold blue for a pre-patina and voilà! The appearance improved while at the same time removing any reluctance I may have had in putting this piece to work.

- Christian